Most Scenic Climbs (w/ pics!)
10-12-12, 09:33 AM
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Shuksan is beyond my current ability. I'm trying to organize a summit attempt via the Sulphide Glacier route for next June or July with a couple of friends who have a lot more experience than I do with crevasse rescue. The summit block is supposed to be a good rock climb, but I have to get to it first... Here are some pics from a CascadeClimbers trip report that inspired my plans.
https://cascadeclimbers.com/forum/ubb...&Number=974063
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This is on the way back down from the Alpine Loop (Timpanogos Mountain) in Utah. This is a beautiful ride at almost any time of year and, an all time favorite of mine.
This is at the summit of Guardsman pass above Park City, UT. Great view at the summit, but super windy when I was up there at the time. It made the descent extra exciting.
This is at the summit of Guardsman pass above Park City, UT. Great view at the summit, but super windy when I was up there at the time. It made the descent extra exciting.
10-14-12, 08:16 AM
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FYI cyclegreateryellowstone.com. Aug 18-24, 2013. I'm definitely going. Last day is Beartooth Pass
10-14-12, 08:39 AM
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Gorges du Nan, Vercors Mountains, France.
I think that anyone who goes to France and does the "major" TdF climbs but ignores the Vercors is crazy!
I think that anyone who goes to France and does the "major" TdF climbs but ignores the Vercors is crazy!
10-14-12, 09:48 AM
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For those people who have gone and live and in France:
Are there a lot of cars passing through these famous climbs? If so are they at least cautious about the cyclists?
Are there a lot of cars passing through these famous climbs? If so are they at least cautious about the cyclists?
10-14-12, 10:00 AM
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^^^Some climbs have some traffic, some have not much traffic. Lots of climbs have only 'tourist' traffic as they are not the roads used currently s alternative roads have been built.
I have always found drivers in France pretty considerate.
Ventoux for example has very little car traffic but a huge volume of bike traffic. When I did Columbier from the tougher side there was hardly any traffic, but the easier side had more car as well as bike traffic. So. in short, it depends on the climb.
I have always found drivers in France pretty considerate.
Ventoux for example has very little car traffic but a huge volume of bike traffic. When I did Columbier from the tougher side there was hardly any traffic, but the easier side had more car as well as bike traffic. So. in short, it depends on the climb.
10-14-12, 10:08 AM
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Galibier in France 2010
Alp D'Huez in France 2010
Around Assisi, Italy 2011
Bormio, Italy 2011
On route to the Passo Gavia, Italy 2011
Lake Como, Italy 2011
Enough for now
Alp D'Huez in France 2010
Around Assisi, Italy 2011
Bormio, Italy 2011
On route to the Passo Gavia, Italy 2011
Lake Como, Italy 2011
Enough for now
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10-14-12, 11:26 AM
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There are some very heavily traveled roads around the climbs (for example the road to go from Grenoble to the foot of the Alpe d'Huez or Col de la Croix de Fer climbs is pretty much a highway) but I didn't have any issues with cars. The drivers are generally pretty cautious, as a previous poster said, most of them going over the climbs are there to see the sights anyway.
10-14-12, 01:43 PM
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Thanks.
I was just wondering because I was imagining doing descents 70kmh + with an incoming traffic. It just freaks me out thinking about it if there were lots of cars around.
I was just wondering because I was imagining doing descents 70kmh + with an incoming traffic. It just freaks me out thinking about it if there were lots of cars around.
10-15-12, 10:31 AM
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I spent nearly 3 weeks there just riding through the French Alps from as far north as the Col de la Colombiere to the mediterranean coast. There are always a-Holes everywhere, but 99% of drivers around were light years ahead in courtesy to riders when compared to the US. Most of the very high passes were light in traffic, but some were surprisingly busy at times. I remember coming down the Colombiere doing 45-55 MPH at times. Shortly after starting the descend, there was a semi truck with 20+ cars behind me, but there was tons of traffic ahead too, so I couldn't just zip by either. As the traffic ahead disappeared, the truck stayed far behind me on purpose to give me all the room I needed. At times I thought they would he would get inpatient and try to overtake me, but never even came as close to trying even when he had plenty of room to do so. This went on for the entire descend. Overall, people there simply have a different view of cyclists and driving, so they act accordingly. Italy was similar in the high mountains like the Dolomites, but not so much in the more populated areas like around Lake Como. There, it is more like drivers in Miami on crack, on mountains, and with no brakes!!!
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10-15-12, 01:12 PM
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GMR/GRR to Mt Baldy Village ...
10-15-12, 09:40 PM
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This year had the good fortune to be in Europe again and snuck in a two day blitz of the climbs around Bormio.
Rode both sides of the Passo dello Stelvio day one
Bormio side
Prato side
Then the Mortirolo and Passo dello Gavia via Ponte di Legno the second
Gavia
Looking back down towards Ponte di Legno
Old cliff road that avoids the unlit tunnel 3km from the top
Lago Nero
Looking back up the Bormio side on the descent
For more photos from this trip and France check out my blog listed below...
10-16-12, 10:49 AM
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Living in central Indiana, I rarely get to climb anything more than a highway overpass, but in New Zealand (South Island) earlier this year I had some of the most amazing scenery and cycling anywhere in the world.
The descent from The Divide down towards Milford Sound:
Nearing the Lindis Pass:
And the toughest but my favorite- the Crown Range Road from Queenstown:
The descent from The Divide down towards Milford Sound:
Nearing the Lindis Pass:
And the toughest but my favorite- the Crown Range Road from Queenstown:
10-16-12, 11:04 AM
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I have no climbs like this in my area but DAMN do I love threads likke this!
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Hello !
After cycling all of the known paved ascents of the Alps, Pyrenées, Canary islands and 4 high climbs in Andalucia (Spain) it was time to make a collection about the most beautiful ascents with descriptions, photos, videos that I recorded to make other cyclists visit these wonderful places.
You can find it here: https://www.gyorgyigabor.hu/GYG_best_of_climbs.html
Now I show the 1st part of this collection of about ca. 22-25 climbs. During my cycletours I focussed on high climbs, so my collection contains mainly high climbs, but there are exceprtions. I’m sure that there are roads where I haven’t cycled and can be nice, beautiful too.
My collection contains well-known climbs (as Grossglockner high alpine road, or Col de l’Iseran, Passo dello Stelvio), but other hardly known ones too, as Plan de Lac , Oberläger or Männlichen, etc)
In the 1st part I introduce the follwing ascents:
My list of climbs finishing above 2000 m
https://www.gyorgyigabor.hu/GYG_osszes_hago.php
Best regards and have a good time with it!: Gábor
After cycling all of the known paved ascents of the Alps, Pyrenées, Canary islands and 4 high climbs in Andalucia (Spain) it was time to make a collection about the most beautiful ascents with descriptions, photos, videos that I recorded to make other cyclists visit these wonderful places.
You can find it here: https://www.gyorgyigabor.hu/GYG_best_of_climbs.html
Now I show the 1st part of this collection of about ca. 22-25 climbs. During my cycletours I focussed on high climbs, so my collection contains mainly high climbs, but there are exceprtions. I’m sure that there are roads where I haven’t cycled and can be nice, beautiful too.
My collection contains well-known climbs (as Grossglockner high alpine road, or Col de l’Iseran, Passo dello Stelvio), but other hardly known ones too, as Plan de Lac , Oberläger or Männlichen, etc)
In the 1st part I introduce the follwing ascents:
- Roque de los Muchachos (2426 m) - La Palma
- Teide fennsík (kb. 2300 m) - Tenerife
- Pico Veleta (3396 m) - Andalúzia, Spanyolország
a továbbiak nem sorrendben:
- Colle Nivolet (2612 m) - ÉNY Olaszország
- Grossglocknerút (2505 - 2571 m) - Ausztria
- Passo dello Stelvio (2760 m) - Olaszország
- Presa l'lauset (2197 m) - Pireneusok
- Col de l'Iseran (2770 m) - Francia Alpok
- Cime de la Bonette (2802 m) - Francia Alpok
- Mangart út (2055 m) - Szlovénia
- Männlichen (2229 m) - Közép-Svájc
- Oberläger (2025 m) - Közép-Svájc (Männlichen szomszédja)
- Diga Finstertal (2350 m) - Ausztria, Tirol
Remaining climbs would be these:
My list of climbs finishing above 2000 m
https://www.gyorgyigabor.hu/GYG_osszes_hago.php
Best regards and have a good time with it!: Gábor
04-01-13, 08:54 AM
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Peak to Peak Highway
Highlands Scenic Highway
Independence Pass
Highlands Scenic Highway
Independence Pass
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Denali Park
July....
matching family video...I won't take responsibility for the initial music but the rest of the video is my editing.
https://youtu.be/uqhJuorsQ5Y
July....
matching family video...I won't take responsibility for the initial music but the rest of the video is my editing.
https://youtu.be/uqhJuorsQ5Y
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04-01-13, 09:42 AM
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^ Damn, talk about global warming, Xmas 2012, and riding in short sleeves in Alaska!
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Roque de los MUchachos (2426 m)? la Palma - above the clouds
In April I have ridden one of the most scenic climb of Europe (?): in Canary islands, La Palma.
It was Roque de los Muchachos (2426 m)
Here is the stunning GoPro video
Do You like it ?
Gabor
It was Roque de los Muchachos (2426 m)
Here is the stunning GoPro video
Do You like it ?
Gabor